"To get to the Tour has been a lifetime goal of mine, and making it in the German national champion kit makes the opportunity even more special. Managing to get on the podium on my first day here is spectacular.
We had the spontaneous idea of going for the KOM jersey, but in the end Alex [Molenaar] was just better. Getting a little something out of the day is still nice. The fans today were absolutely crazy in Tarragona, and especially here in Barcelona. It was just something else."
